#BDB0B6 Hex Color
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Muted and ashy, #bdb0b6 is a dusty pink with a strong gray cast and soft, mid-light value. Its restrained saturation suggests tenderness, harmony, and understated charm, making it useful for cosmetics, romance branding, fashion, and floral packaging. Use the hex code as a supporting tone with charcoal or espresso; black text reads clearly over it at about 10.0:1 contrast.
Questions about #bdb0b6
What is #bdb0b6 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #bdb0b6 is rgb(189, 176, 182), in HSL hsl(332, 9%, 72%) and in CMYK 0%, 7%, 4%, 26%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #bdb0b6?
Does #bdb0b6 look warm or cool?
#bdb0b6 reads as a muted, slightly warm dusty pink because its red and blue channels outweigh its green channel, while the gray cast keeps that warmth restrained. It feels softer and less rosy than a clear pastel pink.
Is #bdb0b6 readable on white or black?
#bdb0b6 has a 2.08:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.04:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.